NEET-UG row: SC raises eyebrows over filing of plea by coaching institute

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed reservations over the filing of a writ petition by a coaching institute alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG examination. 

“What fundamental rights of yours are violated…

Nifty hits 24,000 for the first time, Sensex at record high

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline indices again touched an all-time high on Thursday as strong buying was seen in IT stocks. 

Sensex and Nifty made an all-time high of 79,240 and 24,036 respectively. This is the first time that Nifty crossed the…

NEET aspirant from Jharkhand commits suicide in Kota

Jaipur (IANS) A NEET aspirant from Jharkhand has committed suicide in Rajasthan's coaching hub Kota by hanging himself in his hostel room, the police said on Thursday.  

The deceased has been identified as Rishit Agrawal (17), a Class 12…

Judicial custody of former CM Hemant and others extended by 14 days

Ranchi:  Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren and other accused, who were jailed on charges of money laundering through land scam, appeared in the Ranchi PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) special court through video conferencing.

After…

Monsoon to reach Ranchi by June 29

Ranchi: Monsoon has arrived in three districts of Jharkhand, Chaibasa, Pakur and Sahebganj.

But monsoon is still awaited in 21 districts.

After a delay of six days, monsoon has entered Jharkhand on June 21.

According to meteorologist…

Khunti woman held hostage in Genetic Hospital for 15 days, CID freed her

Ranchi: A woman from Khunti was kept under arrest for 15 days.

The woman was kept hostage in the Genetic Hospital located near the water tank of Bariatu.

The woman's husband alleged that his wife was not being allowed to go home…

Complete small and big schemes taken under Jal Jeevan Mission on time: CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Champai Soren on Thursday reviewed the updated work progress of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department in the presence of officials in the Jharkhand Ministry.

In the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the officials…

BJP MP Om Birla re-elected as Lok Sabha Speaker

New Delhi (IANS) Om Birla, BJP MP from Kota-Bundi, was on Wednesday elected by voice vote as the Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive time. 

With this win, Birla became the first BJP leader to serve the coveted position for the second…

CBI arrests CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, who was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday, was formally arrested by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam case.  

Permission was granted to the CBI to produce CM…

J&K: One terrorist killed in ongoing encounter in Doda

Jammu (IANS) One terrorist was killed on Wednesday in an ongoing encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in J&K’s Doda district. 

Police said that an encounter started in Bajaad village of Doda’s Gandoh area at around 9.50…